Japanese architecture firm Akio Kamiya Architect & Associates have just completed the ‘House in Tanimannari’, a two-part renovation project for a young couple in Okayama, Japan consisting of a total floor area of 4,068 square feet (378 square meters). The property consists of a two-storey detached room and a free-standing greenhouse; the design maintains a […]
The Aptos Retreat was designed for a San Francisco couple and their six children by CCS Architecture in Aptos, California. The residence is located on a 20-acre site with ocean and mountain views, about five miles inland from the Pacific Ocean. The family desired a setting that would be casual and rustic as well as […]
This stunning architecturally designed house sits nestled on the Crown Range ridgeline of Queensland, New Zealand amongst 6 acres of grounds. In a very private position and with spectacular views of the surrounding Wakatipu countryside and mountains, this 6,028 square foot (560 square meters) five bedroom, three bathroom home is of solid construction and has […]
85 Swains Lane is a sexy, modernist vision in concrete and glass set over four floors with balconies, terraces and a fully retractable glass roof for entertaining under the stars. The elevations facing the cemetery are mostly comprised of floor to ceiling glass, filling the interior with natural light and washing the concrete structural frame […]
An exquisite renovated apartment in Vasatan, a large city district in Stockholm, Sweden offers a spacious and wonderful atmosphere, ample daylight and a large terrace. The well-designed residence has very generous living areas with a non-working fireplace as a focal point. The lavish kitchen features white cabinetry mixed with hints of wenge and Italian stone […]
This “Countryside home in Salento” is a single family home located in the countryside of Morciano di Leuca, Italy and was created by bologna-based architect Luca Zanaroli. The dwelling’s rustic shell is formed from the abandoned remnants of two historic structures once used as a temporary shelter for local farmers. A covered veranda within the […]
Nestled in the foothills neighboring the stunning 10,000 acre Alisal Ranch in Santa Barbara County surrounded by acres of organic vineyards is Villa SunTerra, a magnificent European inspired 56 acre vineyard estate. The gorgeous vineyard estate property is both inviting and secluded, making it the ideal location for a relaxing getaway or entertaining. Guests will […]
By the Japanese coast lies Villa Ronde, a 19,375 square foot (1800 square meters) building designed by architecture firm Ciel Rouge Creation which includes a private museum, a guest house and a resort. It is thought of as a wide free organic space in which rooms can be closed or in continuity to each other […]
The Suffolk Poolhouse designed by David Mikhail Architects was inspired by their client’s vacations to Africa. Their clients wanted a way of ‘living out in the garden’. The white rendered farmhouse has been refurbished and extended with two glazed perpendicular wings – one with an internal swimming pool and the other with living / dining […]
The site for this weekend house in Baroda, India is adjacent to a stream that floods regularly. The landscape thus, gives both the stream and the house space for their occupation and mediates the terrain in between. The Bridge House, designed by Ahmedabad-based architect Aniket Bhagwat, is sited on two existing hillocks and connected with […]
